concepthelping
Concepthelping is an instructional approach that emphasizes guiding learners to develop and reorganize robust conceptual understandings rather than focusing primarily on memorization of facts. In concepthelping, teachers and tutors help learners articulate their current conceptions, surface misconceptions, and compare competing ideas to reveal the structure of a domain.
Core practices include eliciting prior knowledge, introducing coherent conceptual models, and using guided inquiry to support
Instruction is typically scaffolded: questions and prompts lead learners toward deeper explanations, with support gradually removed
Contexts and applications: concepthelping is applied in science and mathematics education, but has been explored across
Critiques note that concepthelping can be resource-intensive, requires skilled facilitation, and poses measurement challenges for conceptual
See also: constructivism, conceptual understanding, problem formulation, formative assessment.